Tag Archives: Italy

Don’t Use Google Maps In This Italian Town!

google maps

Since getting T-Mobile a few years back, we’ve found Google Maps to be an indispensable tool when we rent a car around the world.

While Google Maps isn’t perfect, we usually don’t have much issue with finding our intended destination.

Lonely Planet reports that one “Italian town doesn’t want you to use Google Maps.” Continue reading Don’t Use Google Maps In This Italian Town!

Win A Trip For 2 To Rome + Tix To The Italian Open Tennis Tournament

Italian OpenColavita Olive Oil is giving one lucky winner a trip for two to Rome to attend the Italian Open tennis tournament.

The prize includes airfare, hotel stay and a VIP experience at the tournament.

I haven’t been to Rome in years so I’d love to win this prize. Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Rome + Tix To The Italian Open Tennis Tournament

Tourists Brawl Over Selfie Spot At Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain
image: Instagram @HelenKennedy

When traveling, it can be frustrating when you can’t get a good photo due to others being in your pictures or hogging up the best spot.

Recently, a group of tourists got into a big brawl at Rome’s Trevi Fountain due to two women “aiming for the perfect selfie,” according to Fox News. Continue reading Tourists Brawl Over Selfie Spot At Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Hilton Giving Away 100 $100 Gift Cards + Grand Prize Trip To 1/3 Destinations

hiltonHilton is currently running the Pick Your Paradise Giveaway where one lucky winner will win a trip to the destination of their choice from either Hawaii, China or Italy.

One hundred other winners will win a $100 Hilton gift card!  Continue reading Hilton Giving Away 100 $100 Gift Cards + Grand Prize Trip To 1/3 Destinations

Eataly Plans To Open A Massive Food Theme Park

Eataly
image: wikicommons

I first heard about Eataly, a huge Italian food market featuring various restaurants when it opened in NYC back in 2010.

Since then, Eataly has opened other New York locations, as well as others around the world. (The first location opened in Italy.)

Now the world’s largest Italian market has even bigger plans. Continue reading Eataly Plans To Open A Massive Food Theme Park